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Crossing-over involves the exchange of genetic information between

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay! its saying [Homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis]Right? Means in Phases of meiosis. I googled and found! that Meiosis 1: Prophase I - homologous chromosomes are paired up tightly into tetrads, then crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between the DNA in these tetrads occurs, forming a chiasmata, an x-shaped structure. Metaphase I - paired chromosomes line up along the equator of a cell, the metaphase plate as the spindle microtubulue apparatus pulls them. Anaphase I - The spindle microtubules pull homologous chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell, causing them to separate. Telophase I - The spindle microtubule appartus begins to disappear/disintegreate, the nucleus membrane reforms around chromosomes Cytokenesis I - The cell divides along the equator, creating 2 haploid daughter cells A brief period of Interphase usually occurs between Meisois I and II, in which the cell grows, and DNA is replicated to prepare for meiosis. Meiosis 2: Prophase II - sister chromatids pair up and attach to the spindle microtubule apparatus. Metaphase II - sister chromatids line up at equator of cell due to the movement of the spindle microtubule apparatus. Anaphase II - sister chromatids separate as spindle fibers pull them in opposite directions. Telophase II - sister chromatids are on opposite sides of cell, spindle fibers disappear. Cytokenesis II - cell divides along the equator, nuclei begin to reform, creating 4 daughter haploid cells. According to these informations! What I figured out is.. they're asking about homologous chromosome and crossing over and it's only in meiosis 1...see Meiosis 1: Prophase I - homologous chromosomes are paired up tightly into tetrads, then crossing over, the exchange of genetic material between the DNA in these tetrads occurs, forming a chiasmata, an x-shaped structure. Does that makes sense? :/ So it should be [4]

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